My Knowledge of WINES...

Types of Wines

a. Aperitif (Appetizer) wines - Dry sherry, Madeira, Vermouth and other flavored wines are made to drink before eating.
b. Red Dinner wines - usually dry (without much sugar), to go well with main-course dishes. Especially with red meats, spaghetti and highly seasoned food. Red wines are usually served at a cool room temperature to bring out their aroma. The most popular red wines (dinner) are Claret, Burgundy, and Chianti. Some red dinner wines are named for a certain variety of grape, such as Cabernet Savignon.
c. The rose wines, or pink wines - may be served with almost any dish, but they are considered best with cold meats, pork and curries.
d. White dinner wines - may be very dry or rather sweet. Their delicate flavor goes well with white meats, fowl, or seafood. White wines include Rhine Wines, Chablis, Cauterne, and wine made from grape varieties such as Chardonnay and White Riesling.
e. Sparkling Wines - are different from all the other types of wine because they contain bubbles of carbon dioxide, as do many soft drinks. When wine ferments in an open container, the carbon dioxide escapes into the air. Sparkling wines are fermented twice. The second fermentation takes place in closed containers, so that the bubbles are caught and remain in the wine. Champagne (white) and Sparkling Burgundy (red) are the most sparkling wines. Sparkling wines may be served at any meal, with each course. They are usually served at weddings and banquets.
f. Dessert wines - are so named because they are sometimes served with dessert. Among the popular dessert wines are Port, Sweet Sherry, Tokay, and Muscatel. They range from medium-sweet to sweet.